Visa Navigator

Please note: The results provided by the Visa Navigator have no legal force. In particular, a list of supporting documents is provided for information. The final determination of the visa category corresponding to the purpose of the trip and the list of required documents is possible only after studying your documents and is in the exclusive competence of the consular offices of the Russian Federation.

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Business visa

To obtain a business visa you need to provide the following documents:

Passport – a valid passport or other identity document recognized by the Russian Federation.

Completed visa application form – the electronic visa application form is completed on the website https://visa.kdmid.ru/, printed and signed by the applicant.

One photo 3.5 x 4.5 cm – color photo on matte or glossy paper. You can find the requirements to the photo here.

Medical insurance policy – a policy or other document on medical insurance must contain applicant’s name, details of the insurer, the signature of the insurer; the validity of the policy must cover the period of the requested visa (when requesting a single or double visa) or the period of the first trip (when requesting a multiple-entry visa); coverage territory – Russia, or the whole world, or Europe, including Russia.

Invitation of the host organization (when requesting a multiple-entry visa, the invitation must be in the original).

Humanitarian visa

To obtain a humanitarian visa you need to provide the following documents:

Passport – a valid passport or other identity document recognized by the Russian Federation.

Completed visa application form – the electronic visa application form is completed on the website https://visa.kdmid.ru/, printed and signed by the applicant.

One photo 3.5 x 4.5 cm – color photo on matte or glossy paper. You can find the requirements to the photo here.

Medical insurance policy – a policy or other document on medical insurance must contain applicant’s name, details of the insurer, the signature of the insurer; the validity of the policy must cover the period of the requested visa (when requesting a single or double visa) or the period of the first trip (when requesting a multiple-entry visa); coverage territory – Russia, or the whole world, or Europe, including Russia.

Invitation of the host organization (when requesting a multiple-entry visa, the invitation must be in the original).

Tourist visa

To obtain a tourist visa you need to provide the following documents:

Passport – a valid passport or other identity document recognized by the Russian Federation.

Completed visa application form – the electronic visa application form is completed on the website https://visa.kdmid.ru/, printed and signed by the applicant.

One photo 3.5 x 4.5 cm – color photo on matte or glossy paper. You can find the requirements to the photo here.

Medical insurance policy – a policy or other document on medical insurance must contain applicant’s name, details of the insurer, the signature of the insurer; the validity of the policy must cover the period of the requested visa (when requesting a single or double visa) or the period of the first trip (when requesting a multiple-entry visa); coverage territory – Russia, or the whole world, or Europe, including Russia.

Travel confirmation voucher (voucher for visa) issued by an organization carrying out tour operator activities. You can request a voucher at the hotel you intend to stay at.

Please note: The hotel booking confirmation does not replace the voucher and cannot be used as a supporting document for a visa application.

Private visa

To obtain a private visa you need to provide the following documents:

Passport – a valid passport or other identity document recognized by the Russian Federation.

Completed visa application form – the electronic visa application form is completed on the website https://visa.kdmid.ru/, printed and signed by the applicant.

One photo 3.5 x 4.5 cm – color photo on matte or glossy paper. You can find the requirements to the photo here.

Medical insurance policy – a policy or other document on medical insurance must contain applicant’s name, details of the insurer, the signature of the insurer; the validity of the policy must cover the period of the requested visa (when requesting a single or double visa) or the period of the first trip (when requesting a multiple-entry visa); coverage territory – Russia, or the whole world, or Europe, including Russia.

documents on the relationship with the applicant (copies of the birth certificate of a minor child or marriage certificate).

Documents in a foreign (non-Russian) language confirming the relationship with the applicant must contain an Apostille stamp on the reverse side, or

Notarized request from an EU citizen legally residing in Russia, inviting close relatives (spouses, children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren). The lawful residence must be proven by providing a copy of the documents clarifying the status, such as:

resident permit;

temporary residence permit;

student or work visa;

copies of the relevant birth or marriage certificates (in the case of applications of grandparents, grandchildren – copies of two birth certificates confirming the lineal consanguinity of the persons in question).

Documents in a foreign (non-Russian) language confirming the relationship with the applicant must contain an Apostille stamp on the reverse side.

Student visa

To apply for a student visa you need to provide the following documents:

Passport – a valid passport or other identity document recognized by the Russian Federation.

Completed visa application form – the electronic visa application form is completed on the website https://visa.kdmid.ru/, printed and signed by the applicant.

One photo 3.5 x 4.5 cm – color photo on matte or glossy paper. You can find the requirements to the photo here.

Medical insurance policy – a policy or other document on medical insurance must contain applicant’s name, details of the insurer, the signature of the insurer; the validity of the policy must cover the period of the requested visa (when requesting a single or double visa) or the period of the first trip (when requesting a multiple-entry visa); coverage territory – Russia, or the whole world, or Europe, including Russia.

Work visa

Passport – a valid passport or other identity document recognized by the Russian Federation.

Completed visa application form – the electronic visa application form is completed on the website https://visa.kdmid.ru/, printed and signed by the applicant.

One photo 3.5 x 4.5 cm – color photo on matte or glossy paper. You can find the requirements to the photo here.

Medical insurance policy – a policy or other document on medical insurance must contain applicant’s name, details of the insurer, the signature of the insurer; the validity of the policy must cover the period of the requested visa (when requesting a single or double visa) or the period of the first trip (when requesting a multiple-entry visa); coverage territory – Russia, or the whole world, or Europe, including Russia.

Transit visa

Passport – a valid passport or other identity document recognized by the Russian Federation.

Completed visa application form – the electronic visa application form is completed on the website https://visa.kdmid.ru/, printed and signed by the applicant.

One photo 3.5 x 4.5 cm – color photo on matte or glossy paper. You can find the requirements to the photo here.

Medical insurance policy – a policy or other document on medical insurance must contain applicant’s name, details of the insurer, the signature of the insurer; the validity of the policy must cover the period of the requested visa (when requesting a single or double visa) or the period of the first trip (when requesting a multiple-entry visa); coverage territory – Russia, or the whole world, or Europe, including Russia.

Tickets for entry and exit from the Russian Federation or a written statement of the itinerary accompanied by the documents for a car or other vehicle;

Visa allowing entry to a neighbouring country according to the itinerary, or a visa to a destination country (visa is not required for citizens of countries entitled to visa-free entry into the neighboring country or destination country in accordance with the agreements between them), or

passport of this country, or

motivated request and the documents, confirming the necessity of a stop, except if otherwise provided in an international agreement.

Note: А single-entry visa is issued for up to 10 days (by road or train) or up to 3 days (by air). The validity of a double-entry transit visa may not exceed one month. If a foreign citizen needs to transit through Russia to a third country, and then return also through Russia within a period exceeding one month, it is necessary to issue a single transit visa. The second transit visa must be obtained in a Russian Consulate of a destination country.